How the East London IDZ supports ambitious ICT companies

The ELIDZ offers extensive opportunities for growing ICT businesses to flourish in this important industry.

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The ELIDZ boasts three ISO certificates for ICT standards—ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 – which prove its steadfast commitment to proactively maintaining the highest security standards.

This ensures that ICT businesses operating within the ELIDZ can focus exclusively on their technology products and services, while the ELIDZ will ensure all regulatory processes and support services are handled.

ICT businesses in the ELIDZ also benefit from a collaborative environment that promotes knowledge exchange and skill development, laying the foundation for future engagement.

ELIDZ ICT services

The ELIDZ also offers fledgling ICT businesses a wide range of ICT services that will serve these companies excellently regardless of their ICT niche:

Infrastructure solutions – Optimise ICT infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity and enhanced data security.
Software solutions – Reliable and scalable solutions that support digital transformation and expansion.
Baas and DRaaS – Extensive off-site backup and disaster recovery compliance services.
IT support and managed services – Easy access to skilled ICT specialists and managed services, allowing companies to focus on core business processes.

Businesses operating in the ELIDZ will also benefit from cloud services, data centre colocation, fibre connectivity, and telephony and Internet services.

These fundamental resources are critical when building your ICT business and are easily accessible in the ELIDZ.

Location

The ELIDZ is positioned strategically near major trade markets and transportation hubs such as the Port of East London and King Phalo Airport.

Not only does this improve logistics efficiency, but it also boasts market reach for companies by expanding potential distribution networks.

This is particularly true for national businesses, which can set up in the ELIDZ and have easy access to Eastern Cape clients and partners.

Growing businesses can also establish their head office in the ELIDZ with the knowledge that they have all the resources they need to scale while also having easy access to trade routes and transportation hubs.